After his recovery, middle-aged Hamza has continued a practice he began 20 years ago when he was freed from an Israeli prison: he goes into the woods every day to chase the lion that the locals don’t think exists. Hamza struggles to reach a peaceful place. Despite his wife’s pleadings and the villagers’ contempt, Hamza sits his baits and traps in the forest, hoping to defeat the mysterious threat. He finds refuge in his journey from social rejection and denial. In the woods, Hamza is free to act according to his beliefs, fighting his own battle to heal an open wound – the trauma of losing his childhood friend, and the horrific memories of torture and guilt.
Genre: Drama
Stars: Kamel El Basha, Ruba Blal, Motaz Malhees, Khoulod Tannous
Crew: Ward Kayyal (Director), Majd Kayyal (Screenplay), Ashraf Dowani (Director of Photography), Saed Andoni (Editor), Hiba Salameh (Producer)
Country: Palestinian Territory
Language: العربية
Studio: Hiba Production
Runtime: 18 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Nov 16, 2022
IMDb: 10
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